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Geismar, LA
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Living in Geismar



Geismar is a somewhat small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 6,258 people and two associated neighborhoods, Geismar is the 77th largest community in Louisiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Geismar, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Geismar, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Geismar’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Geismar does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $113,582.00.

Geismar real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Geismar house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.05% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Geismar is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Geismar a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Geismar has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Geismar’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Geismar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Geismar ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Geismar, 49.11% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Geismar in 2022 was $40,154, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,616 for a family of four. However, Geismar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Geismar is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Geismar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Geismar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Geismar also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.66% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Geismar include French, German, English, French Canadian, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Geismar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.


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